300 Klms In The New R Spec

[hypnodoc]

Picked up the new R Spe c today and have just put the first 300 klm on it. Must say its as smooth as a bird and after it is parked in the sun, it's a hell of a lot cooler inside in white than the blue one was. Still needs the whiteline swaybars to give it a flatter ride, but the 6 speed auto is magnificent.

I have to get 1500 klms up on it by wednesday. The only issue it has is that the oil pressure drops down to about 1/4 at idle where 333 would sit on half. I'm hoping it's just the run in oil they use Still it's gonna be a great car when all the go fast P/west bits go in. I just ordered a surge tank and pump off Kev last night to make sure it can keep drinking under hard acceleration. All in all 110% WRAPT

[mbjunior99]

Nice work mate, post some pics once you get a chance

The oil pressure is normal, mine does the same.

[R-SPEC]

Oil pressure of 250kpa at idle is not normal at all. Should be around 70kpa.

Edit: So your new one is doing the right thing in other words...Nothing wrong with it

Edited 01/02/08 10:08 PM by theblueyjr

[Dillz]

I read the the title and thought fark the can the R Specs go to 300kmph

Edited 01/02/08 10:47 PM by XRTPSI

[EZ2CME]

Haha me too. Enjoy the new beast.

[hypnodoc]

I read the the title and thought fark the can the R Specs go to 300kmph

333 the BA Phoon, had a good job from xtreme and would easily wind to the end of the speedo 270. Now all the go fasty bits will go on the R Spec, so maybe 300 will be possible, but I don't think I'll ever find out. They are a very hairy ride at an indicated 270+ even with a decent suspension setup.

I've got 750 klm on it now and a loud knocking on the floor on slow left and Right hand turns, so back to Ford on Monday morning

Edited 02/02/08 08:00 AM by hypnodoc

[ktford]

Well done Ricardo, give it heaps

[hypnodoc]

Cheers Scotty. It's gonna be a nice machine, and the auto is the icing on the cake. All is good apart from a clunk in the front suspension turning slow left or right. Have you been to the USA before? Rent a new mustang cobra off Hertz for a couple of days if you get the time, they are about $80 a day and a real nice machine.

Edited 05/02/08 12:26 AM by tab

[hypnodoc]

Oil pressure of 250kpa at idle is not normal at all. Should be around 70kpa.

Edit: So your new one is doing the right thing in other words...Nothing wrong with it

Cheers mate. That put my mind at rest. The more KLMs I'm puting on it the better it's getting. Fantastic on the open road

[R-SPEC]

So is mine. I just hit 2400 on the way to work this morning. My average fuel comsumption is at 16.6l/100 at the moment so I'm trying to get that down, but it's just so much fun listening to the induction as opposed to changing before 3k!

Edit: Also, which whiteline sways do you suggest? BFF21 or blade adjustable?

Edited 03/02/08 02:17 AM by theblueyjr